Today, we identify famous people as people we see in movies or on television. This list digs deep into Abenaki history to uncover iconic figures from the world of from pop culture, history, social activism. Publisher: Elnu Abenaki TribeYear: N/A
Continue ReadingThis month on Brave Little State, VPR’s people-powered journalism podcast, a question about the descendants of this region’s first residents. – Quoted from “What Is The Status Of The Abenaki Native Americans In Vermont Today?” by Angela Evancie. 2016. Broadcast…
Continue ReadingElnu is an Abenaki Tribe based in Southern Vermont. We work to continue our cultural heritage through historical research, lectures and school programs, oral storytelling, singing, dancing and traditional craft making. Our primary focus is ensuring that our traditions carry…
Continue ReadingWABANAAGIG, Land of the Rising Sun goes beyond words to encapsulate the strong emotions of the Wabanaki, a people who have emerged from centuries of oppression, occupation of their lands, and obliteration of their languages. Through these episodic stories, the…
Continue ReadingThese traditional and modern tales of the raccoon Azban, trickster of the Western Abenaki people, provided timeless lessons for all people. Azban begins his search for food and fun in the far north, at Lake Memphremagog, where he “earns” his…
Continue ReadingFilmed in night vision at the Jamaica State Park during an archeological dig. The El-Nu Abenaki Tribe Singers led the public through a night of traditional story-telling and songs. – Video description by Lina Longtoe. YouTube. Producer(s): Lina Longtoe, Askawobi…
Continue ReadingFrom the YouTube channel of the “Year of Indigenous Peoples of the Americas” Cultural Initiative, a program of SUNY Empire State College. For this new virtual residency curriculum, a series of videos has been created with indigenous culture keepers sharing…
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